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We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
Jean de La Fontaine
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Jean de La Fontaine
Age: 73 †
Born: 1621
Born: June 8
Died: 1695
Died: April 13
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French Moralist
Lawyer
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Chateau-Thierry
J. de La Fontaine
Jean de la Fontaine
Jean de Lafontaine
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Silent people are dangerous others are not so. [Fr., Les gens sans bruit sont dangereux Il n'en est pas ainsi des autres.]
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Patience and perseverance at lengthAccomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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It is no use running to set out betimes is the main point.
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No flowery road leads to glory. [Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.]
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You've tried to reform what will not learn. Shut doors on traits that you wish were dead They will open a window and return.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity). [Fr., Mais un pripon d'enfant (cet age est sans pitie).
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We are never content with our lot.
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The finest victory is to conquer one's own heart.
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Sensible people find nothing useless. [Fr., Il n'est rien d'inutile aux personnes de sens.]
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion. [Fr., C'est un betail servile et sot a mon avis Que les imitateurs.]
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By the work one knows the workman.
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Un auteur ga te tout quand il veut trop bien faire. An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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The fastidious are unfortunate: nothing can satisfy them. [Lat., Les delicats sont malheureux, Rien ne saurait les satisfaire.]
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Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
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